TIRANA, December 22 /ATA/ The Special Prosecutor’s Office against Corruption and Organized Crime (SPAK) submitted to the Special Court of Appeal for Corruption and Organized Crime the request for house arrest for former prime minister Sali Berisha in connection with investigation into corruption affairs in the privatization of the former “Partizani” sports complex.
The media reports say that the request has already been submitted, one day after the Assembly voted with 75 votes in favor in the plenary session, removing Berisha’s immunity and authorized SPAK to request tougher security measures.
Media sources also said that the Special Court set the date of December 26 for the decision against Berisha.
On Tuesday at 10:00 in the Special Court, there will be heard the relevant parties; it will not be examined in the consultation room, but in the presence of the parties, SPAK prosecutors, the defense of the former prime minister, his lawyers and Berisha himself. The court will also have to notify Berisha’s lawyers./p.s./
